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==1917==
*Battalion parades in full fighting order and marches to Beaumont Hamel in accordance with Operation Orders received and Battalion Operation Orders No.10 – the [[Glossary:Brigade, 97th|97th Infantry Brigade]] being detailed to drive the enemy from the ridge running out of Ten Tree Alley on the night of the 10/[[11 February|11th]].<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>
*Whilst at a quarry in Beaumont Hamel, tea and a ration of rum is issued. Bombs and Lewis Gun ammunition
*'C' Company, under Capt. Ross, is the first to move along and takes up this position at the tape.
:'B' Company, under Capt. Walker, follows 'C' Company and takes up position on the tape in same formation as Battalion Center.
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*Posts are established in front of captured line 'Gunpit Trench' and work is carried out to put position won into a state of defence.<ref name="wdfeb17" />
*Two Officers & approximately 100 other ranks are captured by the Battalion and sent back as prisoners of war. One dug-out in which the enemy refuses to leave is bombed, unfortunately catching fire and the enemy inside perishes. Company patrols are sent out and an attempt is made to re-establish communication with the 2nd KOYLI.<ref>King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.</ref><ref name="wdfeb17" />
*A strongly held enemy post is discovered on left flank. Two Vickers machine guns are sent to the position by the C.O. and under his orders also a Stokes Mortar detachment, under Lieut. Simcocks, which opens fire on the enemy post.<ref name="wdfeb17" />
==1918==
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